Calumet

Take a step back in time as you explore this once booming copper mining town.

Calumet was once the center for copper mining activities into the Keweenaw. Once known as Red Jacket, this historic town was almost the capitol of Michigan because of it’s importance to the state and being the leading producer of copper. As you walk through the downtown district, you’ll see structures that are over 100 years old that were mostly all built with Jacobsville sandstone!

Most people know of this beautiful little town as the home of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Calumet is French for “Peace Pipe” and was first named Red Jacket, after an Indian Chief of the Seneca Tribe. When Canadians first came here they saw many people of the Seneca tribe with these pipes, which they later found out were “Peace Pipes”. The name remained to be Red Jacket until 1929 when Calumet officially received it’s new name which comes from the Norman-French from nearby Canada. Therefore, naming this beautiful, historic town-Calumet. Calumet was also the name of another adjacent town. After being called Calumet for many years, this small town wanted it’s own post office. In 1895 the name was then changed to what we now know as Laurium.

The Keweenaw National Historical Park is centrally located here and many restaurants, gift shops and other museums call Calumet home.

Hand Crafted Works of Art from Solid Birdseye Maple, one of the Rarest Woods on Earth! Home of hand crafted wood products made from birdseye maple. Now you can enjoy unique gifts like jewelry box ...More Info

Built in 1893 and dedicated in 1894, the First Presbyterian Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church now houses the Calumet Art Center, a non-profit group created t ...More Info

The Copper Countrys largest candy and fudge store! Located in downtown historical Calumet, we offer candies, foods and gifts in an old fashioned setting. Come by to browse and sample our coffee an ...More Info

When its doors opened in 1900, the Calumet Opera House became one of the finest municipal theatres in America. Many famous traveling drama companies and musicians, from Madame Helena Modjeska to J ...More Info

Come and stay with us.....we are your home away from home. 10 new individual cottages in a wooded setting that each sleep up to 4 people. Each has a living room with satellite TV, kitchen with mic ...More Info

Housed in the historic St. Annes Roman Catholic Church, the Heritage Center works to preserve and interpret the culture and heritage of the Copper Country through exhibits, educational programs an ...More Info

Currently under restoration, the church was constructed in 1898 to serve an immigrant population that had come to work in the regions copper mines.
Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm from June to early ...More Info

Prospectors Paradise is a large emporium of Earths treasures housing all kinds of precious stones for the collector and an ancient copper culture museum with Native American arts and crafts, gem s ...More Info

Swedetown offers something for everyone. From the beginner that wants to stay on the well groomed trails, to the more experienced, adventurous skier who likes to blaze their own trail through theMore Info

Twelve nicely decorated cabins for at home comfort. 3 and 4 room efficiency units include bedroom, kitchen and bath. Vics Cabins is a great base for rock hounds, fishermen and hunters, as we ...More Info

Set in the heart of the Keweenaw the White House Motel is your Home-away-from-Home where a warm welcome awaits you. We offer visitors to the Copper Country clean comfortable rooms ataffordablepric ...More Info

The Woodn Spoon specializes in making jams, jellies and berry flavored syrups made from wild and domestic fruit exclusively from the Keweenaw. Our freshly-baked bread and gourmet cookies are made ...More Info

Conglomerate Falls, a North Woods Conservancy site, includes 40 acres of big trees with a quarter mile of the Gratiot River for great fishing and birding. No fee. Fishing permitted; fires, camping ...More Info

We are a comfortable, relaxing southwestern grille located in historic Calumet, Michigan, that offers a unique dining experience. Whether you choose to dine inside or in our beautiful outdoor dini ...More Info

Housed in the historic Red Jacket Fire Station, this museum features memorabilia and exhibits spanning almost a century of firefighting history. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical ...More Info

About 1 mile south of Calumet, turn west onto Store Street. Osceola was located in the area between Store and Millionaire Streets. The area across Store Street was known as Tecumseh. Residential l ...More Info

The park has a nature trail with pets welcome, is handicap accessible, and offers horseshoe pits, grills and picnic tables. Located at the north end of Waterworks Street off M-203 (Pine Street)in ...More Info

This moderately difficult, 4.5 mile trail is in the heart of the Keweenaw and provides varied landscapes and 1500 feet of Lake Superior Shoreline. To get there from US-41 on the North end of Cal ...More Info

The Calumet Colosseum is the oldest still-in-use indoor ice arena in the world. Thats a claim were proud of, and when our opponents and their fans step foot in the building, theyll be reminded of ...More Info

Seven Mile Point Beach is a magical place on the north shore of the Keweenaw comprised of 32 acres and nearly 2,000 of gorgeous Lake Superior shoreline, includingsandandcobblebeach, and the1.1 bil ...More Info

Local farmers market that takes place on 6th Street in Downtown Calumet next to the historic Calumet Theatre every Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm, June through October. Check the event calendar fo ...More Info

Located on 5th and 6th st. in Calumets historic downtown, the Calumet Arts District is home to a wonderful mix of fine art galleries. On the first Friday of each month, Calumet Arts District Galle ...More Info